sinh sống

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Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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sinh sống means to live; to make a living.

Meanings of sinh sống in English

Verb

to live; to make a living

Example sentences with sinh sống

Động vật sinh sống ở trong rừng. Animals inhabit the forest.
Tom đã nghỉ hưu và chuyển đến Boston sinh sống. Tom retired and moved to Boston.
Từ khi chuyển đến Boston sinh sống, Tom đã bị ốm ba lần. Tom has gotten sick three times since he's moved to Boston.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

sinh + sống.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh sống mean in English?

sinh sống (verb) means "to live; to make a living".

How do you pronounce sinh sống?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), sống — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.